What You Will Do

• Teach 4 periods of ~25 scholars daily (school day: 8:00 AM - 4:15 PM M, T, Th, F and 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM Wed.)Engage in additional school-wide responsibilities, such as lunch/recess duty, hallway posts, events committees, etc.Manage time, tasks, deadlines and responsibilities in a fast-paced environmentReceive continuous feedback from peers and school leaders on your practice and be expected to give the sameEmbody our core values of Determination, Respect, Enthusiasm, Accountability, and MasteryExhibit an unwavering commitment to high academic achievement and character development in our scholarsBe on campus from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM dailyAttend and support monthly Family Nights/events that invite families into the buildingOther duties as required to fulfill our mission in the lives of our scholars

You Must Have

• Appropriate credentialsBachelor's degree in education or in the subject area you want to teach

OR

• Bachelor's degree in any field with teaching license or passing Praxis scores in the area you want to teach1+ years of experience as a teacher of record in a K - 12 setting1+ years of experience working with children in historically underserved communities

It Would Be Nice for You to Have

• A Master's degree in education or the content area you want to teachTeacher leadership experience (grade level lead, department chair, mentor teacher, etc.)

Who We Are

Achievement Prep is a public charter school network committed to historically underserved communities of Southeast Washington, DC. Our elementary school, PreK3 - 3 rd grade, includes an early childhood partnership with AppleTree Institute. The flagship middle school is an expanded model that serves 4 th - 8 th grade. Our mission is to prepare students to excel as high-achieving scholars and leaders in high school, college and beyond.

What We Value

• 100% Scholars : You prioritize what's best for scholars first.Results Without Excuses : You set, track and achieve ambitious goals; and you own the mistakes.Sweat the Small Stuff : You pay attention to the smallest details to ensure smooth, predictable, and effective outcomes.Community Matters - Mightily : You show care and respect for others - even when the work is taxing.Unapologetically Mission-Driven : You have a "whatever it takes" mentality in achieving the mission.Many Minds, One Mission : You value and partner with parents and the community for the good of scholars.

Why Platinum Teachers?

Our teachers are worth more than gold, they're platinum !

• Development : Teachers receive ongoing (weekly or bi-weekly) development from school leaders:
  • Formal and informal observations and feedback1:1 meetings to discuss teaching practice, scholar data, curriculum, and goalsContent team meetingsWednesday afternoon professional development tailored to teacher needs
  Compensation & Benefits : Achievement Prep offers highly competitive compensation and benefits
  • Medical, vision, dental benefitsFlexible spending accounts for transit, dependent care, and medical expenses401k with automatic immediate employer matching up to 4%
  It Pays to Stay : Upon completion of 2 full school years of service, employees become eligible for annual loyalty incentives
  • Gifts and Achievement Prep swagBonuses